Unknown chemicals investigated in Greenacres motel room

Members of the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Special Operations team respond… (Adam Sacasa, Staff )

February 26, 2013|By Adam Sacasa, Sun Sentinel

Greenacres police and members of the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Special Operations unit were called to a motel Tuesday to investigate "unknown chemicals" found in a room, according to Greenacres Police Capt. Gina Abbananto.

The police and hazardous materials team were called to Paul's Motel, at 5445 Lake Worth Road, shortly after 2 p.m.

On the second floor of the two-story motel, the door to room 125 was held open by a chair as two members of the hazardous materials team, dressed in environmental suits, entered and left the room. A member of the hazardous materials team also checked a nearby Dumpster for clues.

At one point during the investigation, kids from L.C. Swain Middle School across the street from the motel passed by the scene. Some stayed and watched briefly from the median.

At 6 p.m., crime scene tape remained over the entrance of the motel and only residents were allowed to enter. Late Tuesday, it remains unclear what the chemicals were or if there were any arrests.